It is never pleasing to hear a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Renault Mascott? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this document to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Mascott, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Mascott noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Mascott make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound made by the reversing of your Renault Mascott is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. Indeed, the gears used for conventional speeds (1st to 5th or 6th) are so-called “helical” gears (oblique gears) . The use of such a pinion makes the noise caused by the gears more quiet than with spur gears implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the car in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the car is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad choice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will make a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely common if you notice a reverse noise on your Renault Mascott if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Renault Mascott reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Renault Mascott. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Mascott, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations made by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to read this content for more info about strut mount noises on Renault Mascott.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault MascottX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Mascott and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be resolved fairly quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears quickly. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Renault Mascott for more information.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Renault Mascott reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
